This Nick Walker Art Analyses the Current State of NYC

Some new Nick Walker art has surfaced on the streets of New York City, critiquing popular culture and celebrity obsessions in the typical Nick Walker style.

Walker's latest work shows a 1940s-era man drawing the "I Heart New York" slogan onto a brick building. His bowler hat and pinstriped suit give him a cheesy, film noir appearance, and while the viewer can only see the man's back, it's pretty obvious that he's extremely joyful while he paints his message. His left foot is raised as if in the middle of some sort of jig, while his arms are both outstretched, painting a gigantic red heart in the middle of the wall. This work could refer to New York being seen as a "boys' club," especially in the 1940s, from which this man obviously hails.